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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2014
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Tyler Bielman, Vancouver, CA;
Helen Lam, Richmond, CA;
Michelle Tze Hiang Chua, Vancouver, CA;
Shannon Yen Yun Lee, Vancouver, CA;
Matthew Nigel Carter, Port Coquitlam, CA;
Matthew Davy Walsh, Delta, CA;
David Seymour, Vancouver, CA;
Preetinderpal S. Mangat, Surrey, CA;
William Michael Mozell, North Vancouver, CA;
Jesse William Wesson, Vancouver, CA;
Michael James Mahar, Vancouver, CA;
Raymond Alexander Chi-Yue Lum, Vancouver, CA;
Michael James Perzel, Vancouver, CA;
Cameron David James McRae, Port Coquitlam, CA;
Darrin Adam Brown, Vancouver, CA;
Dashan Yue, Vancouver, CA;
Remus Radu, Port Moody, CA;
Eric C. Bridgwater, Vancouver, CA;
David T. Ferguson, Vancouver, CA;
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Various enhanced interactive TV experiences are supported by a real-time TV service that can interact over a network with applications running on interactive TV platforms. The real-time television service enables data, video, and communication user interface (UI) elements to be supported alongside the linear TV content in three discrete navigational states, each with a specific role aligning to user intent. In the case of one particular UI element—a focused companion panel—a live stream of personalized data is supported that enhances the user's comprehension and awareness of live events. The real-time TV service can further enable users to opt in to certain customizable events and be served notifications on the TV screen on which their attention is directed, and follow the notification into an application that lands them on a specific piece of content that satisfies specific conditions.